This project provides financial, technical, educational and related assistance that helps units of local government and others to plan urban forestry programs and to plant, protect, maintain, and…

Grant Award Summary

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded Western Pennsylvania Conservancy $200,000 under the Urban and Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.675) on August 8, 2025, with a completion date of July 1, 2029. This Project Grant provides financial, technical, educational, and related assistance to units of local government and other organizations in Pennsylvania to support the planning, establishment, protection, maintenance, and utilization of community trees and forests. The funded initiative aims to maximize social, environmental, and economic benefits through comprehensive urban forestry programming across the state.

As a conservation-focused nonprofit organization, Western Pennsylvania Conservancy will deliver a range of services including technical assistance, planning support, educational outreach, and on-the-ground forestry activities to advance urban and community forest health. The program's activities align with the broader objectives of the Urban and Community Forestry Program, which supports tree planting, forest management, workforce development, and research initiatives in urban and community settings to improve environmental quality and enhance community well-being.

This project provides financial, technical, educational and related assistance that helps units of local government and others to plan urban forestry programs and to plant, protect, maintain, and utilize wood from community trees and forests in pennsylvania to maximize social, environmental, and economic benefits.